In onychomycosis, a fungal nail infection, the nail typically lifts and is brittle. There may be scaly debris below the nail. White nails accompanied by slightly elevated lesions are typical of onychomycosis (fungal nail infections). This image displays a thickening of the nails and accumulation of scaly debris below the nail typical of onychomycosis (a fungal infection of the nails). This image displays the fungal infection onychomycosis. This image displays nails that have broken and not regrown to normal length, typical of onychomycosis. This image displays a nail bed with scaling and debris caused by the lifting of the nail plate in onycholysis. This image displays onychomycosis, a nail fungus infection. In some cases, nails can turn white as a result of onychomycosis (nail fungus infection).
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Nail Infection, Fungal (Onychomycosis)  Information for adults

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In onychomycosis, a fungal nail infection, the nail typically lifts and is brittle. There may be scaly debris below the nail.
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Overview
Onychomycosis, commonly known as a fungal nail infection, is infection of the fingernails or toenails by forms of fungi and yeast. Fungal nail infections account for nearly one-half of all nail disorders. In the most common form of fungal nail infections, fungus grows under the growing portion of the nail and spreads up the finger (proximally) along the nail bed and the grooves on the sides of the nails. A less common type of fungal nail infection may occur in those with HIV/AIDS.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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